Superintendent -B.J Osborn PH. 618-562-4808

Compacts, Pickups, Powderpuff, 14 & 15 yr. old Compact Class- 7:00 p.m. -Friday, July 28, 2017
Full Size - Stock Class - 14 & 15 yr. old Compact Class - 7:00 p.m. - Thursday, July 27, 2017

Compact Size Regulations - 105" wheel base max. Select here for Powder Puff, here for Pickups, here for Full Size, here for Compact Truck - Minivan, here for Stock Class here for Youth Class
$25.00 Entry Fee to be paid night of event
Pit Pass $15.00
Pay Out - 1st place: $300.00, 2nd place: $200.00, 3rd place: $100.00
No entries taken after 6:00 p.m.
No Chrysler Imperials Allowed
"Each Driver and Mechanics Have an Obligation to Read the Rules for their Best Interest."

RULES AND REGULATIONS - ALL RULES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED
A. Each driver must fill out an entry blank. All drivers must supply their own cars, only one per person. Proof of ownership may be required on each car entered.
B. All drivers and/or pit persons 16 or 17 years of age must have a notarized release signed by his or her parent or guardian. Nobody under 16 years of age can drive or be in the pit area.
C. The track or promoters reserves the right to approve or reject any and all entries.
D. Only drivers, owners, mechanics, etc. who sign a release sheet will be permitted in the pit area or on the track. Drivers only to receive free pit pass upon registration of car on day of show. No one will be allowed in the pit area without a pit pass.
E. Any driver or crew member disobeying the rules will cause his or her car to be disqualified. Drivers are responsible for the actions of their crew members.
F. The fair association will not be held responsible for any cars, parts or personal property before, during and after the show or overnight.
TOWING AND TRANSPORTING CARS
1. Towing and transporting Demolition Derby cars to and from race locations must meet highway safety codes (including proper light controls, safety chains, tow bars, towing trailers, etc.)
TYPE OF CAR
1. Any American made, hardtop automobile or station wagon is allowed, except Chrysler Imperial. No trucks, convertibles, jeeps, hearses, or limousines are allowed.
PREPARATION OF CAR
(Remove following before arriving at fairgrounds or track.)
1. All glass including windshield, side windows, rear window, head and tail lights, will be removed before entering fairgrounds. Rolling windows down is not permitted!!
2. Chrome molding strips and the bottom portion of rear seats must be removed. All rear decking and seats from station wagons must be removed also.
3. Any sharp protruding fins or dangerous objects (mash down or cut off).
4. No special bumpers (reinforcements), fabrications, or trailer hitches. If front bumper are welded, it must be stock, NO after market mounts. No welding, pitchen, patching or fabricating of frames. Bumpers must have stock mounts.Bumper skins may be welded. Must leave ends of bumper open.
5. Welded solid or chained down engine mounts are recommend.
6. Radiators must remain in original position or be taken off. Comparable replacement radiators are permitted. Transmission coolers are permitted in the engine compartment or in the drivers compartment, but must be securely fastened.
7. Roll bars or cages are allowed but not necessary. Roll bars are not to extend 8” past the back of the front seat, in upright position, and to be supported All four points of cage can be welded to frame. Halo bars can be ran, but must be against top of car with 2 bolts going through halo bar and roof of car bolting them together. Upright bars can’t go past halo bar. Upright bars must be straight up and down. No kickers from cage to firewall. Dash bar of cage must be 4" from firewall.
8. All doors must be fastened shut by wire, straps, chains or welded for the driver's safety. Doors can be welded solid. No gussets on rear windows of any wagon. Also no fabrications welded to the top of the car. Roll bars can not go over roof of car.
9. Two batteries any size, are allowed. If battery is to be moved from original position, it must be placed on floorboard of driver's compartment, and securely fastened and covered.
10. Cutting fenders for wheel clearance only is permissible and ends of bumpers may be cut off.
11. Hood, may be fastened in eight (8) places. Trunk or tailgate may be fastened down in (8) places, with only two (2) strands of wire through each hole. If all thread is used, it may only be used in four (4) places on hood of car, 1” diameter limit and must be store bought allthread. It can welded to the frame, with no excessive bracing of all thread to the frame. No sleeves on all threads. No welds on hood. Wiring must be from sheet metal to sheet metal. No other wiring to bumpers or frames. Inspection official will make decision on over use of wire. Hood must be left open until after inspection.. Hoods must come to inspection are with vehicle.
12. Driver's door must be painted white for safety and numbering. Special numbers are permitted. If not painted $10.00 charge per door will be assessed to have it painted.
13. Stock gas tanks must be removed from original position and placed in rear passenger area and no farther forward than the rear of the front seat. All tanks must be securely fastened to floor and covered. A portable tank is recommended in place of the original. Gas lines and fittings to fuel tank must be secured and leak proof. Only metal or rubber gas lines permitted. No plastic lines! Electric fuel pumps can be used with a lighted switch that is visible.
14. Auto must be swept clean. No junk tires, wheels metal parts, broken glass, etc. allowed in car.
15. Each driver and mechanics must sign in at registration desk the day of show and have their car inspected at least one hour prior to show time.
16. It is recommended that the driver's door be reinforced inside with steel bar, angle iron, or pipe. Length not to extend more than 8" (eight inches) on either end of driver's door.
17. It is mandatory that an 3 openings be cut in hood approxiately 14 - 18” square or diameter, if not using headers. . Hood latches must be removed. Also recommended that a hole should be cut in middle of trunk lid for visibility.
18. No restrictions on tire sizes. No liquid in tires permitted. You can use mud tires. No stud or screws in rims to hold tires. Wheel weights must be removed.
19. A strong wire or nylon mesh screen is recommended on driver's window and windshield area. Plexiglass is permitted in driver's windshield.
20. A arms can be bolted or welded if weld is no more than 2 straps 1/4” thick by 2” wide and no more than 6" inches long. Rear end can be chained in two places. Rear bumper must be no lower than 20” from ground to bottom of bumper. No changing of leaf spring or coil springs.
21. No switching of sub-frames.
22. May cross engine to different makes.
23. No added sheet metal braces to interior or exterior of car of any kind except what is outlined in rules.
24. No flags, cans, or any objects mounted to top of car. Numbered roof signs can be run only.
25. No bolts or screws of any kind in hood, trunk, or fenders.
26. Body can not be welded to frame. Frame seams can be welded from A arm forward. No chains from sheet to frame or from frame to frame. No frame shapping.
27. Wheel base for Compact vehicles will be 105".
28. Motor size 4 or 6 cylinder.

RUNNING
1. Safety belt, Z-90 approved helmet, goggles, or face shields are required.
2. No deliberate head-on collisions and no deliberate hitting on driver's door. This will be strictly enforced!!!
3. Vehicles must have dependable brakes at all times and boundaries must be observed. Any car shoved or driven out of bounds may immediately be disqualified if it is a safety hazard!
4. No drinking of alcoholic beverages on track, emergency vehicle area or in pit area. Any driver or pit person under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be immediately disqualified and removed from the grounds. Coolers will be checked and confiscated if they contain alcohol, until the duration of the race
5. No cars are permitted in the competition area before the heat in which they are to participate.
6. A vehicle will be disqualified if the driver's door comes open during a heat.
7. One minute limit is enforced by the track officials for restarts and making competitive contact with another car. Hits must be aggressive. Simple contact within the time limit does not constitute combat and could be considered sandbagging.
8. All cars are to be removed from the fairgrounds or race track following the show or they will become the property of the Fair Association and the officials will have them removed (unless otherwise specified at the driver's meeting). A removal deposit may be required in some cases.
9. A $75.00 protest fee is required to contest another car.
10. A fire extinguisher is recommended at close reach in driver's compartment.
11. There will be two inspections of the cars. One in the pit area before the derby begins and one immediately before entering the track for the feature.
12. Heat Race winners and feature winner cars will be re-inspected. If a car is suspected of any reinforcement causing no bending or damage to car, money’s and trophies will not be given.
(Additional safety regulations may be imposed, depending on track.)
If it says you can do it, DO IT.
If it does not say do it, Don't do it!!!
Derby Officials have final decision on all vehicles!!!!!

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